Sankofa Radio Toronto | Bad Blood Between Late President Mills and Rawlings' camp

When 2 elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers. And when two leaders square it out during a forum especially an international one as such, it is the image of the country they represent that sets tarnished. According to press reports by the Ghanaian chronicle, Mrs. Ernestina Naadu Mills Ghana’s current first lady, had a rift with Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings the former first lady. According to the pa per, there was a verbal brawl between the two during an international conference of women in Brussels, Belgium.

Without taking sides, let us entreat the two feuding parties to bury the hatchet in the prime interest of Ghana. That Ghana has succeeded in carving a niche for itself through our true adherent of democratic ideals and principles is a glorious fact that is undeniable. Today Ghana is a well-respected leader in African Politics and we are a true symbol of peace on the Continent. Oh how proud we are for our enviable position today. As true pace setters we are all saddened by the fact that two Ghanaian women of distinction should cause a stir on the international scene. It is shameful and must never ever rear its ugly head again. A special appeal must be made to them to bury the hatchets, smoke the peace pipe and let sleeping dogs lie.

We expect them to exhibit the desired respect and matured sense of leadership that would eventually have a good impact worthy of emulation. In a nutshell they must bow down their heads in shame and avoid any such nasty confrontation in the future. Let them do such nasty things at their own backyard and stop casting a slur on the mighty respectable name of sikaman Ghana. Ghana, they must bear in mind is not their personal property.

We all hope and believe that appropriate apologies will be rendered from both camps to appease the living as well as ancestral spirits of the country. Once again, join me in appealing to them passionately to endeavor to comport themselves with peace in order that our young women especially would emulate their dignified accomplishments. Please spare us the ordeal of litigation on a foreign land.

Long live peace and tranquility in Ghana’s young democracy. Long live Ghana. A word to the wise is enough!

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